During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 566 service events, resulting in 77 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
On May 28 at 2:09 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling south on Myrtle at Central and noticed it was weaving on the roadway. The driver failed to use a turn signal and was stopped. During the investigation, the driver was determined to be under the influence and was arrested.
Vandalism In-Progress / Minor Consuming Alcohol / Possession of Controlled Substance - Three Suspects Arrested
On May 28 at 7:12 p.m., a business owner was driving in the area of Ivy and Walnut when he saw two male subjects tagging city property with spray paint. The suspects fled in a vehicle and the witness called police. Officers saturated the area and located the suspects in the 100 block of East Colorado, still in the vehicle in a parking lot behind a bar. As officers detained the suspects, a female subject exited the bar to inquire what was going on, as she owned the vehicle. Through investigation, it was learned the female was under age and had used false identification in the bar and had consumed alcohol. During a search, she was also found to be in possession of cocaine. She was arrested and taken into custody. The male subjects were positively identified as the suspects who spray painted city property and were also arrested. The witness will be contacted to receive the $100.00 Stop Graffiti Bounty for reporting a graffiti vandalism which led to an arrest.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
On May 29 at 3:34 p.m., an officer noticed a vehicle exit the 210 Freeway and drive north on Myrtle. The driver was weaving on the roadway and was stopped by the officer. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be under the influence and was arrested. The driver was booked and later released on a citation.
Commercial Burglary
On May 29 at 10:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of South Myrtle regarding a burglary. The suspect(s) pried open a window, made entry into a business, and then pried open the door to the office of another business. Once inside the second business, the suspect(s) ransacked the office and took cash from a filing cabinet. They also took electronic items from both businesses, which included a flat screen television, three computer monitors and four computer laptops.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
On May 31 at 1:44 p.m., an officer was flagged down and told there was a possible drunk driver at a business in the 100 block of East Duarte Road. The officer stopped the vehicle in the parking lot. The female driver was determined to be under the influence and was arrested. She was in the area to pick up her children from school. The school office and principal were notified. She was booked and held for detoxification.
Vehicle Burglary
June 1 at 3:49 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Encino. The victim reported that someone had broken into her vehicle and had stolen property, and that her credit card information had been used.
Battery
June 1 at 5:10 p.m., a 16-year-old, male victim of battery was brought to the police station lobby by his father. The victim reported that he had walked a girl home on Monterey after school when a male suspect struck him in the head with a skateboard and grabbed him in a choke hold. The suspect then let go of him and left the area. The victim went home and his father brought him to the station when he got home from work. Investigation continuing.
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Detective Bureau - Case Follow-up
Alcoholic Beverage Control Investigators to Post Suspension Notice at the House of Spirits Located at 501 West Duarte Road
In February 2011, the Detective Bureau's Special Enforcement Team assisted Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators in their undercover operation at the House of Spirits Liquor Store located at 501 West Duarte. The Alcoholic Beverage Investigators arrested one of the store clerks for selling marijuana and receiving stolen property.
This week, on Thursday, June 2, 2011, the Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators will post a suspension notice at the House of Spirits. The House of Spirits will not be allowed to sell alcohol for 25 days and the liquor license will have to be transferred to a new owner within 180 days. The Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators requested the presence of the Special Enforcement Team at the suspension posting. The Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators stated "the assistance provided by the Monrovia Police Department was invaluable in making the arrest."
Monrovia Police Department to Receive $20,000 Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant
The Special Enforcement Team applied for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012). The Special Enforcement Team's grant proposal was selected to receive $20,000 for Alcoholic Beverage Control activities. The Monrovia Police Department will implement the strategies of education and enforcement to address alcohol related problems within the city. The enforcement portion will focus resources on licensed establishments that have a disproportionate amount of calls for service. The goal will be to reduce the overall number of alcohol related offenses and calls for service at these locations. The Monrovia Police Department will implement the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's best enforcement practices in combating these issues. The grant money will pay for the overtime expenses and necessary equipment to conduct several enforcement activities.
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